Damian Carrington writes well on the joint issue - as they are very similar - of NNRs and heritage forests.
And I don't just say that because he likes our vague idea of a merged FC and NE being a wildlife-friendly, public-friendly organisation to run state land - although, of course, that doesn't reduce my high opinion of him.
A love of the natural world demonstrates that a person is a cultured inhabitant of planet Earth.
Very pleased to hear this blog is considered thoughtful. We had a phrase at our office, which was "engage brain before opening mouth". I think most people contributing to this blog try to follow that advice.
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